Smartphone ‘kill-switch’ bill headed to California governor — A bill requiring smartphone makers to include antitheft software on devices sold in California is one step away from becoming law. — State Sen. Mark Leno and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon introducing the bill during a press conference in February.

Activision's Skylanders toys landing on tablets this fall — For the first time, the game giant is releasing a top-tier console title on a tablet at the same time as it's coming out for the PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii. — This year's version of Skylanders will work with a tablet, too. — Activision